Dear Parents,

Term two is in full swing, teachers are beginning to write reports and students are busy completing

assessment tasks for their first semester of learning.

External Validation Complete

Our executive team completed our External Validation submission yesterday. Our submission had nine

out of fourteen areas from the school excellence framework in the EXCELLING domain. These

judgments were supported by the panel, which we were very proud of. We do amazing work at

Perthville and our whole community should be very proud of our students, staff and parents. A great

team indeed!

2019 Staff Changes

Mrs James to commence New PSL (Principal, School Leadership) Position

I was lucky enough to be successful in my application for the new Principal School Leadership position

which will commence in Week 7 this term. This position will support teaching Principals in the Bathurst,

Orange and Dubbo schools areas. The position will be three days per week until February 2020. As per

policy, an internal expression of interest has been sent out to all of our staff and a new Principal will

relieve in my absence during the three days I am away. We will keep you updated as soon as we know

about the temporary appointment of the new Principal and any other staff changes that will occur due

to this change in the executive structure.

Kindergarten News

Mrs Hardy returned today and we thank Ms Stait for taking Kindergarten during this time. Mrs Hardy

will be with us until she takes maternity leave from Term 3. As soon as a teacher has been secured for

this 6 month temporary position for Kindergarten we will inform all parents.

New Classroom Teacher Appointed

Ms Julie Foxall will be joining our staff permanently in 2020. She was centrally appointed by staffing to

take over Mr Dickson’s classroom teacher position. Ms Foxall is currently working at Eglinton School

and is very excited about her new appointment. Ms Foxall will meet our school community later this

year in preparation for her new role in 2020. We know she will love her time here at Perthville!

CWA Public Speakers – 2nd Place for Riley

Well done to Jenna, Jaya and Katie who represented our school at the CWA public Speaking

competition last Tuesday in Orange. Special congratulations to Riley Armstrong who finished second in

the year 6 competition. Riley won a cash prize and certificate and will represent at the next level in

Narromine in June. Thanks to Mrs Yordanoff for working with our speakers!

Perthville

Public School

Rockley Street Perthville 2795

Phone: 02 6337 2316

Fax: 02 6337 2321

Email - perthville-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website www.perthville-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Newsletter

Wednesday 29th May 2019

Term 2 Week 5

Biggest Morning Tea

Being held at St Josephs Convent in the dining room on Friday 31st May. 10.30am

and all welcome. $5.00 entry. Please RSVP Sr Mary 0429 186 564.

GRIP Leadership Conference

It was wonderful last week to share the GRIP leadership day with 8 of our Year 6 students. I was proud

of the way they were respectful, grateful and had excellent ideas about projects for 2019. The student

leadership team have met with Mrs James and are planning their first event for later this term which will

be PJ and Hot Milo Day! Next term will be the ‘choc box’ run and term 4 a colour fun run.

School Focus – This fortnight - Correct Uniform

As part of our Wellbeing policy we will be targeting behaviors and attitudes that reflect our school’s

culture of high expectations. We will be giving house points in a ‘fast and frequent’ manner on certain

things that we are looking for in our students each day. This fortnight we are focused on students

wearing correct school uniform. This rule comes directly from the NSW DEC positive school behaviour

code. We will be encouraging all students to wear correct winter uniform and not only display pride in

their appearance but also pride in their school. Girls should be in blue tunics with navy stockings or navy

pants. Boys should be in grey trousers and all should have black shoes. Sports days, in your new house

colour shirt. School jumpers and jackets with our logo and beanies, gloves and scarves in a navy colour

please. Well done to students that have received house points to date.

Winter Weather

It’s cold and winter is upon us. Please ensure your children come dressed appropriately whilst still being

in full winter uniform. Very important that children on early buses wear warm clothing each day

including beanies, scarves and gloves if needed. Jumper and jackets are available from the uniform shop

and Western Region sports gear should only be worn on Fridays. Rabans and tights are not part of

school uniform.

Events on School Website

Mrs Webb is endeavoring to have all events kept up to date on the school website from this week.

Permission notes will also be attached. Have a look and see, we hope it will become a go to place for all

the great things that are happening at our school.

New Administration Block Underway

Our new administration block is well underway. We have been active in requesting a new block for our

school for some time now and this year we have been successful. Obviously being the old teacher

residence, our administration building has presented some challenges. No first aid room, no disabled

access, only one toilet for all staff on site including preschool staff, a congested front office area, limited

confidentiality and limited room to work with our small learning groups are some of the many issues

that have arisen. Now, as our school has grown, we are entitled to more space. The new block has also

resulted in the electricity being underground instead of across our playground area. The projected

works will be complete in the next few weeks. Suzanne, Elaine and Mrs James will be located in the new

building. We look forward to sharing this new space with you as it enables access for all and will be

closely linked to our old admin building where we be able to spread out some of our facilities. Next on

our list is a new library and of course a hall!

Sports Shirts Have Arrived!

Last year we secured some funding to support the purchase of sports shirts in our house colours for

every student in our school. The P&C have also contributed half the funding to enable us to give, free of

charge, these shirts which should be worn on sports days. These will be distributed to each family this

week. We will certainly look flash at next week’s Athletics Carnival! Additional shirts will then be

available for purchase from the uniform shop. Check out our house captains sporting the new designs!

Next P&C Meeting – Tuesday 11th June in Library

PPS Athletics Carnival is Week 6 - 6th & 7th June

Infants Athletics Morning Only 6th June

Girls Netball Report

Well done to the girl’s netball team who defeated Bathurst South last Thursday 12-7. Coached by Ms

Glasgow and Mrs Gavey, the girls did extremely well. Information about the next round will be available

soon.

Community Grant – Please vote from 15th July and spread the word

Thanks to Allan McDaid who has completed a submission on behalf of the P&C for an upgrade to the

bottom oval. This upgrade will include levelling, landscaping and irrigation and allow the oval to be used

for community access.

From 15 July to 15 August 2019, persons 16 years & over are able to vote for the projects they want

funded in their community. The projects can be viewed and voted for through Service NSW. Each

person can vote only once.

To do this, you will need a:

MyServiceNSW Account(external link) – to find out if you already have an account or to create

one, go to Service NSW(external link), call 13 77 88 or visit a Service NSW centre(external link)

your Medicare card to verify your name and age

your NSW residential address to identify your electorate

Library Spot

Name: Jenna Gallagher

Age: 8 years old

Class: 3/4

What book are you reading at the moment?

Not again, Dad! By Thurley Fowler

Is it on the Premier’s Reading Challenge

booklist?

Yes

What is it about?

The Mum goes away for three weeks and the Dad is in charge. He thinks he’s doing everything right, but

it all goes wrong…

Did you like it and would you recommend it to others? Why?

Yes I loved it, I definitely will read it again. The characters are believable and funny. I would recommend

it for others.

EARN and LEARN

Woolworths Earn and Learn has commenced! Please collect your stickers and stick them on the sheet

before sending into the office. Once sheets are completed or partially filled your sheet can be placed

into the box which is located outside the office door.

Year Five & Six - Aussie Bush Camp Excursion – Term 4 2019

The Great Aussie Bush Camp is on for all Year 5 & 6 students in term 4 of 2019. To secure your place

we will require a $50 deposit from each child. The total cost for the excursion is approximately $350.

Please return your note and deposit before the end of Term 2.

Years Three & Four – Central West Tour – Term 3 2019

Parkes Telescope, Dubbo Gaol and Dubbo Zoo are all great places to visit and Years 3&4 are off there in Term 3.

To secure your place we will require a $50 deposit from each child. The total cost for the excursion is

approximately $160. Please return your note and deposit before the end of Term 2.

Athletics Carnival Event Order

Thursday 6th June

Infants Carnival – 5, 6 and 7 year olds in 2019- Morning only

9.30-10.00 Infants age races (Primary students watch & cheer)

10.00-11.30 Infants rotate around novelty activities – Races, Bean bags, Obstacle and parachute

Primary carnival – 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 year olds- 10.00-1.00

Long Jump, shot putt and discus.

Qualifying high jumpers will compete in the afternoon. Qualifying will be held early next week during

lunch time

Canteen will be operating – Please return the roster note if you

can assist on the day for a short while

Friday 7th June

Primary track events only - Brian Booth Oval

100m, 200m and 800m

TERM 2 - 2019

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

5 27th- 31st

External Validation

Panel Day

Newsletter

Recorders

Assembly 9.30

3/4

District Cross

Country

June

6 3rd – 7th

Perthville PS

Athletics Field

Events

& Infants Carnival

Perthville PS

Athletics Track

Events

7 10th – 14th

Queen’s

birthday holiday

Kinder – excursion

P & C Meeting 6pm

I-Learn Year 6

Kelso High

Newsletter

Stage 1

excursion

Assembly 9.30

Yr 2

8 17th – 21st

Recorder Rehearsal

Perthville Hall

10.00 – 2.00

Recorders

9 24th – 28th

Newsletter

Recorders

Assembly 9.30

Kindergarten

July

10 1st – 5th

Reports sent home

with students

Recorders

………………………………………………………………………………

I can assist with canteen for the athletics carnival

Thursday 6th June

Name ______________________________

9.00-9.30

9.30-10.00

10.00-10.30

11.30-11.00

11.30-12.00

12.30-1.00

1.00-1.30

Other